One-pan Chicken Fajita Bombs

One-pan Chicken Fajita Bombs

4.8(346)

Cook Time
-
Total Time
-
Yield
3 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 1 yellow pepper, diced
  • 1 green pepper, diced
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (50 g)
  • 4 oz pepper jack cheese (125 g), cubed
  • 4 oz cream cheese (110 g)
  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

To Serve

  • salsa
  • sour cream
  • guacamole

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 720
  • Fat 41g
  • Carbs 23g
  • Fiber 4g
  • Sugar 10g
  • Protein 64g

How to Make It

1. Step
Heat olive oil in a pan over high heat. Cook the peppers, onion, salt, and pepper until soft and slightly caramelized. Remove from heat.
2. Step
Add the cheddar, pepper jack, and cream cheese to the pan, stirring until evenly incorporated.
3. Step
Season chicken with the salt, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder, evenly rubbing the spices over the chicken.
4. Step
Slice a pocket in the chicken horizontally and fill the pocket with a heaping spoonful of the fajita mixture.
5. Step
Repeat for all chicken breasts and remove any excess fajita mixture from the pan.
6. Step
Heat pan over medium heat. If needed, add olive oil.
7. Step
Cook the stuffed chicken until chicken is cooked through and cheese is melted, about 7 minutes on each side.
8. Step
Serve with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole!
9. Step
Enjoy!

Tags

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